Other people may like the chronically agreeable, but they don’t necessarily choose them to be leaders.
Is It Possible to Be Too Nice? | Psychology Today
Connolly and Sevä observe that “One explanation for the weak association between agreeableness and status may be that people high in this trait are more motivated to be liked rather than admired.” The authors go on to explain that “one can respect someone whom one does not like (an accomplished rival), and like someone whom one does not respect (a friendly buffoon).” Your friend may not be a buffoon, but would you ever consider them to be an accomplished rival?
Is It Possible to Be Too Nice? | Psychology Today
